Dometic NRX 50C Upright 12V Fridge Freezer
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The Owner's Insights on the NRX 50C
The NRX 50C is the smallest upright in the range and it's the one that fits where nothing else will. 380mm wide. That's narrower than most cupboards in a van.
I like it for tradies and single travellers. You get a 12v fridge with real shelves, a door rack and a proper freezer box, in a cabinet the size of a bar fridge.
The door is frameless with a handle running the full width, so you open it wherever your hand lands. The touch panel sits inside the cabinet with an LED bar beside it, out of the weather and out of your way.
It's 18.5kg. Lighter than a bag of cement, and you'll get it into your cabinet on your own.
Who's it for? Anyone tight on space who still wants cold food. If you're feeding a family for a week, look at the bigger models.
Why You'll Love the NRX 50C
- 3-in-1 cooling. Run it as a fridge, a freezer, or both at once, so your week of food and your bag of ice both fit.
- Removable freezer box. Lift it out and all 44 litres becomes fridge space when you need the room.
- Three compressor modes. ECO, Performance and Quiet let you trade cooling speed against what your battery is doing.
- 380mm wide. It slots into narrow cabinetry where a bigger upright won't go.
- Reversible door hinge. Hang your door left or right so it swings clear of your bench.
- Bevelled rear side. It lets you push the cabinet back further than the depth figure suggests.
Why You Should Consider a Dometic 12V Fridge
Dometic has built refrigeration for caravans, boats and trucks for decades. The NRX range is where that work has landed. You'll find service agents and spare parts easily here, and there's a three year warranty behind it. That matters more than the sticker on a fridge you'll run for a decade. See the rest of the Dometic range.
NRX 50C Specifications
| Total volume (IEC 62552-3) | 44L |
| Fridge type | Built-in upright compressor fridge freezer |
| Cooling | 3-in-1: fridge, freezer, or both at the same time |
| Freezer compartment | Removable |
| Operating modes | ECO, Performance, Quiet |
| Input voltage | 12/24V DC and 100-240V AC |
| Rated input power (AC) | 50W |
| Rated input current (AC) | 1A at 100V / 0.42A at 240V |
| Refrigerant | R134a |
| GWP | 1430 |
| CO2 equivalent | 0.04t |
| Insulation | PU (polyurethane) |
| Climate class (EN 62552) | T (tropical) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 380 x 525 x 510mm |
| Net weight | 18.5kg |
| Packed size (W x H x D) | 515 x 602 x 596mm |
| Packed weight | 22.5kg |
| Door | Frameless, dark grey front panel, full-width handle |
| Door hinge | Reversible, fits left or right |
| Control panel | Touch, flush-mounted inside the cabinet with LED light bar |
| Interior | Two crispers, door rack, removable freezer compartment |
| Door locks | Dual function, also act as vents |
| Installation frame | Modular, standard or flush mount, sold separately (Dometic part 9620012874) |
| Colour | Black |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Model | NRX1050C |
| Item number | 9620001870 |
| Barcode (EAN-13) | 9331391010356 |
What the NRX 50C draws off your battery
Dometic rates the NRX 50C at 50W on 240V mains. That's your compressor working, not a running average, because it cycles on and off once the cabinet is cold. Off 12V your draw moves with the heat, how full you've packed it and how often the door opens. Quiet mode slows your compressor down. ECO mode is the one to use when you're camped and living off your battery.
Fitting the NRX 50C into your cabinet
Your cabinet needs to take 380mm wide, 525mm high and 510mm deep. The rear side is bevelled so it sits back tighter than the depth figure reads. You need airflow behind it, and Dometic sells a modular frame for a standard or flush mount finish. The hinge swaps sides, so measure your walkway before you decide which way your door opens.
What fits inside a 44 litre 12v fridge
44 litres is a bar fridge with the manners of a real one. You get shelves, a door rack, two crispers and a freezer box you can pull out. Nothing rolls around on corrugations the way it does in a chest fridge. For one or two of you away for a few days it's plenty.
Running the NRX 50C off a power station
Sizing your battery setup around it? Have a look at our power for camping range. Your compressor fridge is the load most people build the system around, so sort that first and everything else follows.
What's Included
- Dometic NRX refrigerator
- Drain elbow
- Short operating manual (SOM)
- Installation manual (INM)
What's Not Included
- Installation frame (standard or flush mount)
- 12V or 24V wiring, fuse and connectors
- 240V lead
- Cabinet or cut-out trim
- Power station or battery
It ships as a built-in unit, so the frame, the wiring and the cabinet are your side of the job. If you want the matching Dometic flush mount frame added to your order, ring the store and we'll sort it. Sizing the battery? Start with power for camping.
Not Sure Which 12V Fridge Suits You?
If you're feeding more than two people, step up to the 55 litre NRX 60C or the 75 litre NRX 80C. The honest catch here is your install. This is a built in fridge, so you need a cabinet, ventilation and 12V wiring done properly. Dometic backs it with a three year warranty, and your rights under Australian Consumer Law sit alongside that. Browse the rest of our RV fridges.